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'Illegal Selection Process': Supreme Court Directs Kerala University To Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago
The Supreme Court directed Kerala University to appoint a candidate who was illegally denied the post of Lecturer in Department Of Education in the selection process held 14 years ago.The bench of Justices KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat clarified that Bindu TV, the candidate will not be entitled to arrears of salary. Instead she will be entitled to notional fixation and fitment in her grade...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Direct State Boards To Refund Exam Fee For Cancelled Class 10, 12 Exams
The Supreme Court has refused to direct state boards to refund the exam fee collected from students in respect of the Class 10, 12 exams which were cancelled on account of COVID-19.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari rejected the prayer saying that the issue does not "merit consideration".The bench approved the stand taken by state boards about their inability...
CBSE, CISCE Inform Supreme Court About Schedule For Improvement, Compartment, Private, Patrachar Exams; Results By September End
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) have informed the Supreme Court about the schedule for their improvement, compartment, private and patrachar examinations.The schedule indicated by I.C.S.E in its affidavit reads thus:-"The following schedule for the afore stated "Improvement Examinations" will...
Condition Of Pre-deposit Of Fine Amount Cannot Be Imposed To Hear Revision Petition Filed By Convict: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that deposit of fine amount cannot be made a condition precedent for hearing revision petition under Section 397 of the Criminal Procedure Code.In this case, the accused was convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, was sentenced to fine in the sum of Rs.6,00,000/-. It was also stipulated that the stipulation that in the event...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 2 To August 8, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Emergency Arbitration Award Enforceable In Indian Law : Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Amazon In Case Against Future RetailCase: Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC vs. Future Retail Limited ; CA 4492-4493 OF 2021Citation: LL 2021 SC 357The Supreme Court this week ruled in favour of e-commerce giant Amazon in its dispute with Future Retail Limited(FRL) over...
Are Children From Second Marriage Entitled To Share In Ancestral Property?: Supreme Court Issues Notice
Whether children from a second marriage would have a share in ancestral property? The Supreme Court issued notice in a special leave petition which raised this issue.In this case, the petitioner had approached the Apex Court challenging a High Court observation that the children should not inherit a share in the property of their grandmother since they were born out of 'the second...
Law Colleges Must Adopt Two Or Talukas Around Them To Spread Legal Aid Awareness : Justice Lalit
Justice U.U Lalit, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), opined on Sunday that law colleges must adopt the nearby talukas for spreading awareness about legal aid."We are impressing upon Bar Councils and law colleges and they must adopt one or two talukas around them, so that students can be given practical training to be part of large contingent of...
Motor Accident Compensation: Pranay Sethi Judgment Doesn't Limit Operation Of Statute Providing Greater Benefits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the judgment in Pranay Sethi does not limit operation of a statutory provision granting greater benefits in the matter of Motor Accident Compensation.If a statutory instrument has devised a formula which affords better or greater benefit, such statutory instrument must be allowed to operate unless the statutory instrument is otherwise found to be invalid.,...
Threat To Human Rights & Bodily Integrity Highest At Police Stations : CJI NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressed concerns at the degree of human rights violations in police stations in the country."The threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in Police Station", the CJI said."Custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems which still prevail in our society. In spite of constitutional declarations and guarantees, lack of...
In Bail Plea, Supreme Court Issues Notice To State To Consider Further Investigation By Independent Agency
In an unexpected turn of events in a bail hearing , the Supreme Court observed that the matter needs to be investigated further by an independent Investigating Agency.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant initially expressed disinclination to grant bail and advised the counsel to withdraw the petition. The counsel, in an attempt to persuade the...
Mens Rea As Intent Not Required In Medical Negligence Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that mens rea as intent is not required in a case of medical negligence.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna observed that before summoning the accused in a criminal medical negligence complaint, the complainant has to lead medical evidence or examine a professional Doctor by the complainant in support of his case made out in the complaint.In this...
